Malaysia legislation
Section 5
Section 5
(1)
For the purpose of these Regulations, there shall be established a committee called the Pilotage Committee.
(2)
The Pilotage Committee shall consist of the following members –
(a)
the Director as the Chairman;
(b)
a senior marine officer of the Department; and
(c)
not less than three and not more than five other members, of whom –
(i)
two shall be officers in the public service of the State; and
(ii)
three shall be persons who have the appropriate technical and academic expertise and experience in navigation and shipping and related matters.
(3)
Members of the Pilotage Committee under subparagraph (2)(c)(ii) shall be appointed by the Minister for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4)
A member appointed under subparagraph (2)(c)(ii) may at any time resign by giving notice thereof in writing to the Chairman.
(5)
The appointment of a member under subparagraph (2)(c)(ii) may at any time be revoked by the Minister if he thinks it expedient to do so.
(6)
The Chairman shall preside over all meetings of the Pilotage Committee and in his absence, the senior marine officer referred to in paragraph (2)(b) shall chair the meeting.
(7)
Three members, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Pilotage Committee, or, in his absence, the senior marine officer referred to in paragraph (2)(b), shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Pilotage Committee.
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(8)
Subject to this regulation and any directive of the Minister, the Pilotage
Committee shall regulate its own procedure.
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